True thymic hyperplasia in an infant.

Authors :: Tan Z
Ying LY
Zhang ZW
Li JH
Gao Z
Qi JC
Source :: Journal of pediatric surgery [J Pediatr Surg] 2010 Aug; Vol. 45 (8), pp. 1711-3.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: True thymic hyperplasia is a very rare entity. We present an instance of idiopathic true massive thymic hyperplasia in a 9-month-old girl with a very large left-sided mediastinal mass noted on diagnostic imaging. Percutaneous biopsy revealed normal thymic tissue. Steroids were administered with no response. Surgery may be required in patients with respiratory distress unresponsive to steroids.<br /> (Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Biopsy
Female
Humans
Infant
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Radiography, Thoracic
Thymus Gland diagnostic imaging
Thymus Gland pathology
Thymus Hyperplasia diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Thymus Hyperplasia pathology

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